A decision is made to use only a few subjects per item during the test tryout phase of a test's construction.This decision is MOST LIKELY to lead to
A) "phantom factors" during test construction.
B) "phantom factors" during the test administration.
C) "phantom factors" during factor analysis.
D) "phantom deposits" in the test author's royalty account.

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Using only a few subjects per item during the test tryout phase can lead to "phantom factors" during factor analysis because the small sample size may not accurately represent the underlying structure of the test, leading to the identification of factors that do not actually exist.

A Decision Is Made to Use Only a Few Subjects